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Investigation Initiated concerning Driving Courses Operating in the Central District of Bartın 27.12.2012
Competition Authority concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the complaint claiming that driving courses operating in Bartın set their prices in collusion. After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 17.10.2012, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and decided to open an investigation under article 41 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition concerning the follow...
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Investigation Initiated concerning 6 Ready-Mixed Concrete Producers Operating in the Central District of Erzincan 27.12.2012
Competition Authority concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the complaint claiming that ready-mixed concrete producers operating in the Erzincan province carried out their sales through a joint company they established in collusion, raised concrete prices at rates which could not be explained by increases in costs and lowered concrete quality despite the price increases. After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its me...
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The Investigation on Four Undertakings Operating in the Ready-Mix Concrete and Cement Sector Was Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation conducted in order to determine whether article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition was violated by four undertakings operating in the ready-mix concrete and cement market was concluded. The investigation was initiated concerning         - Akçansa Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş.,       - Bursa Beton San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Bursa Çimento Fabrikası A.Ş.,       - Limak Anadolu Çimento İnşaat Malz. San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Limak Batı Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş.,       - S...
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The Investigation concerning Four Undertakings Operating in the Sand Products Sector Was Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted to determine whether the obligations in the Board decision dated  08.10.2009 and numbered 09-45/1134-284 were fulfilled by Ak Ege Madencilik Nakliyat Turizm İnşaat Taahhüt ve Yapı Malzemeleri Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., Aydın Kum Çakıl Madencilik ve İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Aydınlar Madencilik İnşaat Tarım Ürünleri Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. and İzmir Kum Yapı Malzemeleri Nakliye Pazarlama Sanayi Ticare...
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Investigation Initiated Concerning Three Undertakings Operating in the Sales of Industrial Gas 27.12.2012
After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 09.08.2012, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and decided to open an investigation under article 41 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition concerning the following undertakings, in order to determine whether there was a violation of article 4 of the same Act: - Linde Gaz A.Ş., - Yalızlar Sınai ve Tıbbi Gazlar Teknik Hırdavat Makine Sa...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. to be Held on November 27, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation conducted on Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertaking shall be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 10.00 am. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority with a petition containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the investigatio...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Two Undertakings Operating in the Steel Straps Market to be Held on October 16, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation on MPS Metal Plastik Sanayi Çember ve Paketleme Sistemleri İmalat ve Tic. A.Ş and BEKAP Metal İnş. San. ve Tic. A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings shall be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 14:00. Third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority with a petition containing the information and documents...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Eight Undertakings Operating in the Traffic Signaling Sector to be Held on September 11, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation concerning the eight undertakings operating in the traffic signaling sector has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning 3M Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kisan İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.,Kisan Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Özgürler Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Ulukar Elektronik Makina İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Günsan Trafik Elektrik ve İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Satra Trafik Sanayi İnşaat ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti...
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Control of Mergers and Acquisitions: Problems and Suggestions for Solutions 27.12.2012
The symposium titled “Control of Mergers and Acquisitions: Problems and Suggestions for Solutions” will be held in cooperation by the Competition Authority and İstanbul Bilgi University on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at the Dolapdere Campus of İstanbul Bilgi University. In the symposium, the first applications of the Communiqué no 2010/4 and the recent guidelines and decisions on the control of concentrations will be addressed in depth, and the Final Report on the Sector Examination into the Retaili...
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The investigation of the Competition Board about the automotive sector has been concluded 27.12.2012
 SOSYAL GİRİŞİMCİLİK VE REKABET  Prof. Dr. Erdal Türkkan  eturkkan@rekabet.gov.tr            Sosyal girişimcilik, kamudan bağımsız gerçek ve tüzel kişilerin, bir toplumda kamunun ve kâr amaçlı kurumların yeterince yerine getiremediği düşünülen sosyal, kültürel, siyasal, çevresel hedeflere ulaşmak amacıyla mevcut beşeri ve maddi kaynakları gönüllülük esasına göre harekete geçirme ve değerlendirme konusunda yaptıkları kâr amaçlı olmayan çabaları ifade eder. Kısaca sosyal girişimcilik, sivil toplu...
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